Sir Daniel Macnee, 1806 - 1882. Artist (1870) er det maleri, som James Macbeth er bedst kendt for; det befinder sig på Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh. Vores katalog indeholder 1 værker af James Macbeth. Her er de 1 mest berømte, med årstal, museum og historien bag hvert lærred.
Rangordnet efter vores popularitetsscore, som kombinerer søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk. Opdateret november 2026. Hvert maleri på denne side kan bestilles som en håndmalet oliereproduktion på lærred, eller som et kunsttryk i den størrelse, du vælger.
Det museum, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af James Macbeth | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 1 | Sir Daniel Macnee, 1806 - 1882. Artist |
De daterede lærreder af James Macbeth på denne side stammer alle fra 1870: her er de, i rækkefølge efter berømmelse.
Sir Daniel Macnee, 1806 - 1882. Artist (1870)
James Macbeth, født i 1847, var 23 år gammel: Sir Daniel Macnee, 1806 - 1882. Artist er fra 1870.
1 værker af James Macbeth er i vores katalog.
Primært i Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Edinburgh); listen ovenfor nævner hvert museum og dets lærreder.
Ja. Hvert maleri på denne side kan bestilles fra sin egen side som en håndmalet oliereproduktion eller som et kunsttryk i den størrelse, du vælger.
The year is 1847 in Glasgow. James Macbeth enters a world where the lines of Scottish identity are being drawn through brushstrokes and ink. He is born into a family of creators; his father, Norman Macbeth, is a portrait painter, and his brothers, Robert Walker and Henry, will also find their way into the arts. This lineage is not merely a coincidence of birth but a shared language of form and color. James moves between the creative hubs of London and Scotland, establishing a presence in both the metropolitan galleries and the local scenes of his homeland.
His work often turns toward the human figure and the quietude of domestic life. In his portrait of Sir Daniel Macnee, he captures the likeness of a contemporary artist, a choice that places him directly within the professional circles of his era. He does not merely record a face; he engages with the social fabric of the mid-nineteenth century.
As the 1880s approach, a shift occurs in the atmosphere of his compositions. His painting A quiet afternoon signals a departure from strict realism toward something more atmospheric. This work anticipates the mood of Aestheticism, a movement that prioritizes sensory experience and a specific kind of contemplative stillness. The scene is not one of action, but of a lingering, suspended moment.
His output is defined by two primary modes of expression:
The trajectory of James Macbeth is cut short in 1891. He leaves behind a body of work that bridges the gap between traditional Scottish portraiture and the emerging sensibilities of the late Victorian period. His presence in the National Galleries of Scotland ensures that his contribution to the visual history of his country remains documented, even as the movements he helped anticipate continue to evolve.